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Q: Neck Pain Causing Headaches

asked by: scrumpyjackk on June 29th, 2007

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hey everyone
I got a neck injury a year ago, three months later I got a headache which to this day hasn't gone. It's constant though if I focus the eyes it gets a lot worse. I've had to give up my career as a software developer.
I've seen eye specialists - they say my eyes are fine
I've seen neurologists - they give me pills that don't work and an MRI of my head that turned up nothing
I've seen physiotherapists, a chiropractor, an osteopath, an acupuncturist.
All without improvement to either my neck problem or my headaches.
I am searching for a neck specialist who could help me. I live in Reading, UK and I'm willing travel anywhere in the south.
Has anyone else suffered from anything like what I have?
Can anyone recommend me someone?

Thanks
Jack

Replies(2)

wendyrs

replied on June 13th, 2009

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I can't recommend anyone for you because I live in Florida, USA., but I can tell you that it sounds very similar to the herniated disk in my neck. The pain goes through the neck, head, jaw area, and even down the arms. I would suggest an orthopedic surgeon.

littleonefb

replied on June 13th, 2009

Extremely eHealthy

Wendyrs, you beat me with your post.

I does sound like a cervical spine problem. You need to see a spine specialist, either an orthopedic surgeon that specializes in spines or a neurosurgeon that specializes in spines only.

You need an MRI of your cervical spine to start with, and then go from there with what the spine specialist suggests for treatment.

Fran

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